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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.13, 57,530.41 and 10,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.13, 57,530.41 and 10,651.85 is: 15,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.13 : 57,530.41 = 10,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.13/57,530.41 = 10,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.13x = 57,530.41 × 10,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.13x = 612,805,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,805,297.76/38,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.97

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